- Payne Junior High
- Wrestling Overview
Coed Wrestling Overview
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Welcome to Panthers Co-ed Wrestling (2021-22 EVC CHAMPIONS)Coaches Victor Combs and Jon GrooverWrestling is now a first season non-cut sport that begins on Wednesday, July 21, 2025!Please use Aktivate/Register My Athlete for practices and eligibility.Players will not be allowed to participate unless all paperwork is cleared by July 22nd.All uniforms/headgear must be returned by September 18, 2025.Head Coach: Victor Combs at combs.victor@cusd80.comAsst. Coach: Jon Groover at groover.jonathan@cusd80.comCoaches use ParentSquare for communication. Please be sure to register and set a RELIABLE method for receiving emails/texts/alerts.
Important Dates
July 22 - Practice @ PAYNE GYM (Uniforms being given out)July 29 - NO PRACTICE - PJHS Open House 6pm-8pmJuly 31 - 4pm - Sports photos (no practice)July 31 - 5:15pm - Q1 Sports Parent Meeting (Payne Gym)MON–FRI: Practices at BASHA HIGH. We will bus the team over after school. Parents, please pick up athletes at the Basha Gym at 6pm.Equipment
Wrestlers should show up to practice each day wearing a t-shirt or sweatshirt and athletic shorts or sweatpants, much like dressing out for PE. Knee pads and wrestling shoes are not required, but are recommended.
* WRESTLING SHOES (Highly recommended, not required)
* KNEE PADS (Not required)
MOUTHPIECES—REQUIRED FOR ALL WRESTLERS WHO HAVE BRACES.
If you have braces on both the upper and lower jaw, you must wear a two-piece mouthpiece.
* TRIMMED Fingernails
* NO Jewelry
* NO Facial hair
Competition
DIRECTIONS TO EVC SCHOOLS
Weight Classes
73lbs-78-83-88-93-98-104-111-118-125-133-142-154-167-180-200-225-225+
HOME MEETS
It is expected that ALL wrestlers stay until the meet is over, cheer on their teammates, and HELP CLEAN UP THE GYM.
Coaches Combs and Groover cannot roll up and carry all 15 sections of mats and any parents who could help us with this process would be greatly appreciated.
AWAY MEETS
It is expected that ALL VARSITY wrestlers stay until the meet is completed.